§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will issue a directive to health authorities on co-operating with local authorities in carrying out surveys on identifying premises being used by patients with a history of mental illness on being discharged from hospital; (2) why his Department pays enhanced allowances to non-registered establishments which provide housing for people with a history of mental illness after discharge from hospital;
(3) why his Department withdrew support from a pilot survey in Birmingham to identifying the dwellings used by people with a history of mental illness after discharge from hospital;
(4) if he will make a statement on action by his Department following complaints about treatment of people with a history of mental illness after their discharge from hospital into the community by landlords (a) restricting access during the day, (b) imposing unreasonable curfews, (c) overcharging for electricity, (d) supplying poor quality bedding, (e) making charges for toilet paper, (f) offering poor quality and quantities of food and (g) misusing Department of Health and Social Security pocket money.
§ Mrs. CurrieI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.